Monday March 18, 2013
South Africa’s Aiken bags Avantha Masters
GREATER NOIDA (India): Thomas Aiken of South Africa led from start to finish on the final day to win the US$2.3mil Avantha Masters by three shots in India yesterday.
Aiken, who began the last round with a three-stroke lead, scored a flawless five-under 67 and sealed his second win on the European Tour with a birdie at the 18th hole.
The 29-year-old from Johannesburg finished with an overall score of 23-under 265, three shots ahead of local boy Gaganjeet Bhuller at the Greg Norman-designed par-72 Jaypee Greens outside New Delhi.
Aiken, who won the Open de Espana in 2011, earned 300,000 for his efforts that followed compatriot Jbe Kruger’s triumph in the Avantha Masters last year.
Bhuller, who was six shots behind Aiken when play began, fired an eight-under 64 to come in at 268, two strokes ahead of third-placed Liang Wenchong of China.
Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand was fourth with 271.
India’s richest golf event was co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours. — AFP
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